gastritis

gas·tri·tis

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ga-strahy-tis]
- /gæˈstraɪ tɪs/
- /ɡæsˈtraɪ.tɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ga-strahy-tis]
- /gæˈstraɪ tɪs/

Definitions of gastritis word

noun gastritis inflammation of the stomach, especially of its mucous membrane. 1
noun gastritis Inflammation of the lining of the stomach. 1
noun gastritis stomach inflammation 1
noun gastritis inflammation of the lining of the stomach 0
noun gastritis inflammation of the stomach, esp. of the stomach lining 0

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Origin of gastritis

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1800-10; See origin at gastr-, -itis

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Parts of speech for Gastritis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gastritis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for gastritis

noun gastritis

indigestion — uncomfortable inability or difficulty in digesting food; dyspepsia.

Just one Synonym for gastritis